What is the term used to describe the volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle of heart per minute?

What is the term used to describe the volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle of heart per minute?
  1. Cardiac Volume
  2. Heart Rate
  3. Cardiac Output
  4. Stroke Volume

Solution

The volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle of heart per minute is called the cardiac output and it is equal to the product of stroke volume and heart rate (approx 5 litres).

Asked in: NCERT

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